Hanley and Heppelmann's Joshua Tree Hell

Meet: 8:00 AM @ Shack (2647 Orchard Avenue)

Return: Sunday 3:00 PM

Member: $51

Non member: $64

Participant Driver (2): $22

Activity: Backpacking, Wandering, Paranormal Observations, Survival

Difficulty: (4/8)

Pre-Trip Meeting: 11/11/2021 4:00 PM @ Shack (2647 Orchard Avenue)

In October of 2021, Oliver Hanley and Josie Heppelmann ventured into Joshua Tree National Park while shooting a documentary… While reviewing the footage they noticed an unnatural and unsettling phenomenon… They are looking to recruit a crew willing to return with them and answer the question… What is going on with the Joshua Trees?

Our brave participants will join us at 8 am on Saturday the 13th at Shack Shack. We will leave from there to Joshua Tree National Park where we will hike about 6 miles into the park to our campsite where we will eat dinner, explore, read scary stories, and avoid staring at Joshua Trees for too long or knocking over any rock piles. The next morning we will eat breakfast, hike 6 miles back to the cars, and eat lunch on the road back to campus. We will be back around 3 pm.

Contact the Guides:

Josie Heppelmann: josie.heppelmann@scoutfitters.org

Oliver Hanley: oliver.hanley@scoutfitters.org

What to Bring:

*REMINDER: if you do not have something on this list, do not panic. SC Outfitters has gear that can supplement whatever you have!*

• Gear Needed:

  1. Cleared Trojan Check and Mask

  2. Sleeping Bag (can borrow from SCO)

  3. Sleeping Pad (can borrow from SCO)

  4. Mess Kit (Fork/Spoon and Bowl/Plate)

  5. 6 L of Water Capacity

  6. Backpack

  7. Warm Clothes (the desert gets cold)

  8. Toiletries

  9. Headlamp/Flashlight

  10. Athletic Clothes for hiking

  11. Sun protection

  12. Hiking shoes/Sneakers

  13. Sunscreen

  14. A Scary Story

  15. A Strong Mind